Alive Africa Adventures

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Transfer from Entebbe to Kibale National Park

Transfer from Entebbe to Kibale National Park

After an early morning breakfast at the hotel followed by transfer to Kibale which is approximately 5-6 hours’ drive using the Mubende-Fort Portal route. Have hot lunch in Fort Portal town which is close to 42min to Kibale National Park, then proceed to Kibale checking in to the lodge for relaxing for almost two hours as you prepare yourself to visit some of the craters in the evening. Get back to the lodge with your safari driver for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimp tracking and Bigodi Community Walk

Chimp tracking and Bigodi Community Walk

Wake up early morning and go for breakfast, then drive to the briefing point before the tracking activity starts. You will be joined by the site guide who will take you through the tracking. You are advised to get your cameras ready as soon as your sport a group of chimps to take pictures for future remembrance. The tracking activity always lasts for 1-6hours depending on someone’s energy to walk fast. After the activity, you will be picked up by your safari driver and be taken for lunch from where you will have slept. After the interaction with our closest cousins, you will drive back to the Lodge for Hot Lunch and some relaxation before going out for a Bigodi community walk in the evening.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Ishasha Sector of QENP for a game drive

Transfer to Ishasha Sector of QENP for a game drive

Following your breakfast, a drive to the southern Sector of Queen El9zabeth National Park starts off, you will have an Equator experience at Kikorongo in the Middle of this Park as you drive through this Park. You will reach the Ishasha sector during lunchtime, check in the lodge and have lunch, relax a little bit and then embark on an evening game drive in search of the famous tree-climbing lions. The game drive is full of rewards in form of large herds of Buffaloes, Topis, Antelopes which are permanent residents of this Area. Drive Back to the lodge for dinner and Overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Topi Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Kihihi Town, the bumpy road is so rewarding with rolling green hills and the winding roads. The unique landscapes and huge valleys make it a worthwhile drive to the dense Forests of Bwindi which homes almost half of the remaining Mountain Gorillas.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Silverback Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Gorilla tracking and Batwa community visit

Gorilla tracking and Batwa community visit

After early morning breakfast from the lodge drive to the briefing point at Buhoma Headquarters) by your safari driver. This should be done before 8 am African time. Get ready in your good safari shoes, light long-slived sweaters, and start the tracking. You will be joined by the experienced ranger who will help you in locating the gorilla family group. Tracking always goes for 1-6 hours depending on the exact location of the gorilla family as they keep moving in search of food and your energy to trail fast with ease.

When tracking is done, your driver will transfer your back to the lodge for hot lunch. Relax while waiting to go for a community visit to enjoy the best experience with the shortest people in the world known as the Batwa(pygmies) in the evening. Take pictures with them on request as you can also join them in their cultural dance to fully enjoy the hospitality of Ugandans. Get back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Silverback Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Drive back to Entebbe to end the Safari

Drive back to Entebbe to end the Safari

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and prepare for your return journey to Kampala/ Entebbe which is approximately 9-10 hours from Bwindi using the Kabale-Mbarara- Masaka-Kampala route. Have your lunch at Agip Motel in Mbarara, proceed the journey and have a stopover at Kayabwe in Mpigi for Equator experience where you will get a chance to stand in both the Northern and the Southern hemispheres of the earth. Drive to Entebbe to End the Safari.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Alive Africa Adventures, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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